Word: moseleys
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Harvard lost its outstanding defensive back and its most successful offensive player as Doc Thorndike placed both Freddy Moseley and Elley Jackson on the injured list. Moseley is doomed to the sidelines until the Yale game, but Jackson's condition is described as "doubtful" with regard to the Army invasion this weekend...
Losing both of these stars at once is a major tragedy. Moseley has been the only consistent ground gainer and passer in the games so far, though all season he has been troubled by an injury, just as last year a broken ankle put him on the bench during the first few weeks of practice. His co-star in the backfield, the 187-pound Jackson, has been a bulwark of defense in every encounter of the season and lately has even taken over the role of a running back...
...opponent like the Army? On the past weekend Harvard had a net gain of 29 yards against the Tigers' 333. Princeton's distance was somewhat to be expected, but the Crimson will have to show something a lot better if they are going to provide a winning score. Freddy Moseley again displayed his talents, but for the rest, its up to Casey & Co. to build up an attack capable of giving Harvard a margin to work...
...Moseley Back...
Having Freddy Moseley back to do some of his excellent passing and nimble-footed running is going to make a lot of difference to the attack. Messrs. Gundlach, Kelly, and Jackson can be counted on for continued fine performances on the defense. With such men as these, perhaps the whole team can pull together against confident Princeton and give old Nassau the surprise of her victorious young life...